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Uzbekistan

Explore ancient Panjakent : the Pompeii of Central Asia. Bathe in hot springs at Garm Chashma Trek the Fann Mountains, home to the elusive snow leopard. See a match of buz kashi - dead goat polo ! Cycle beneath the drarnatic peaks of the Wakhan Corridor. Many visitors to Tajikistan plan to drive the Pamir Highway across the "Roof of the World", but there's so much more on offer at the heart of the Silk Road. Trek across rugged moonscapes and alpine meadows bursting with spring flowers, discover the country's rich past at Ajina Tepa and Sarazm, or book a stay with a local and fill up on home-cooked osh, a tasty traditional dish of beef and rice. Pack your bag, tuck this fully updated and expanded edition into a pocket. and make the most of a country that enjoys 300 days of unshine year.

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